Get Your Premium Membership

Old Farm Hat

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like John Anderson.


old hat

Listen to poem:
My old farm hat wears its scars on sleeve. Mended rough and ready for all to see is heroic deeds in tussles with cows, bulls and trees. Its soaked soft in sweat, mellowed with dust. Patched with bits of other old hats that have fallen apart, passed it. Sewn with old leather throngs through holes punched with a knife. My old hat is as much a part of me as my skin, burnt leathery brown and scarred with age.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 9/2/2021 3:12:00 PM
John, congratulations on your win in my contest ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance
Login to Reply
Anderson Avatar
John Anderson
Date: 9/2/2021 8:30:00 PM
thanks very much. Cheers
Date: 8/21/2021 9:35:00 AM
Nice metaphor with great images John. Congratulations on your win.
Login to Reply
Anderson Avatar
John Anderson
Date: 8/23/2021 3:38:00 PM
Thanks and Cheers
Date: 8/21/2021 6:17:00 AM
A truly memorable write that catches so much of life, battered but resilient in a weathered barn hat. The metaphor here soars. Best wishes, Brian
Login to Reply
Anderson Avatar
John Anderson
Date: 8/23/2021 3:38:00 PM
Thanks for your kind words. Best Wishes
Date: 8/20/2021 9:21:00 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this and the photo... making me nostalgic of my hardworking Dad and his favorite farm hat. God bless you
Login to Reply
Anderson Avatar
John Anderson
Date: 8/20/2021 10:05:00 PM
Thanks very much, Cheers and Best Wishes

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry